Need some help identifying some straight razors-Just found my Grandfathers collection

[retrolike]

Below are some pics of my great-Grandfathers straight razor collection. He was a barber in the 1920's-1970's. His wife threw out most of his barber related stuff after his death, and my brothers and myself just found a cigar box with nine straight razors. I don't know anything about straight razors and could use some advice at what I have. Interesting thing I've noticed is that some of the razors have names engraved in the blade or handles...these men were possibly my great-Grandfathers clients. Below is a list of brands that I can see.

Brands on razors: The Bingham Co in Cleveland, Genco Fluid Steel, Tonsorial Gen Chas Adams Sons Rochester NY, Solingen 40 6/8, Blue Steel, Nu-Kut

Brands on boxes: H Boker & Co's Unrivaled Razor Tree Brand, The Kastor Razor Germany, Judson Cutlery Co No 20, Judson Wedge, and then 2 of the boxes name a city in Sweden and say SSA

There is also a stone to hone the razors. Below are pics

 

[retrolike]

 

[retrolike]

I'm just curious what you guys think about these razors. Are any of them super collectible? They all look shave ready (good blades)...any of these make good daily razor?

 

[tjg5181]

I know very little about straights, but looking to get into them soon. You have a great collection there, and it looks like your great grandfather took exceptional care of them! Maybe once you figure out what you have, we may find a few of them on B/S/T? (with the Friends and family discount of course???)

 

[Kentos]

Congrats on the great find! Most of them should hone up nicely and make good shavers, but they are unlikely shave ready as they stand now, as natural oxidation of the edge will have occurred over the years.

The majority of them do exhibit wear expected from a successful barbershop, as these were tools of the trade, vs. collectible showpieces to be coddled and fawned over I don't believe any of them are "super collectible", but to have a collection of straights that have been the family for decades or even a 100 years is priceless.

 

[smalltank]

All those razors seem fine as far as brands go...nothing rare/uncommon IMO..if you need em all honed up and cleaned up if need be...PM me if you are interested...great find none the less!

SmallTank